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Lean Expert (d/f/m)
Entry from the 25.04.2025
Position number 118848
Job vacancy: From now onPosition number 118848
Description
What you´ll do
- Introduction and further development of lean strategies (e.g. Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, SMED, TPM, value stream mapping) with implementation on shopfloor.- Analysis and optimization of production & logistics processes with taking safety, quality & costs into account
- Identification of bottlenecks & waste (Muda, Muri, Mura) and development of suitable countermeasures
- Improvement of material flow & warehousing using lean principles
- Definition, monitoring and continuous improvement of relevant KPIs (e.g. OEE, throughput times, set-up times)
- Conducting value stream analyses & data analyses to identify optimization potentials
- Promoting a lean culture through regular training & workshops for managers & employees
- Management of Kaizen events & CIP initiatives to involve the workforce
- Support with digital transformation & Industry 4.0 projects (e.g. automation, predictive maintenance) What makes you a good fit- Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering (specializing in production engineering) or similar
- At least three years of professional experience with lean methods & process optimization in production operations (VSM, CIP, 5S, JIT, SMED, TPM)
- Chemical-specific knowledge & compliance (REACH, CLP, ISO 9001, GMP, batch & continuous production)
- Hands-on mentality and strong execution skills
- Data analysis & KPI (OEE, lead times etc)
- Social & leadership skills
- Digitalization & Industry 4.0 (digital lean tools, MES)
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
PDF attachment: Lean Expert.pdf, 191 kB
- Job type/category
- Permanent position
- Field of study preferred
- Engineering sciences
Chemical & process engineering
Mechanical engineering
Material sciences & engineering
Production and Operations Management
- Engineering sciences
- Favored career stage
- Graduate/Beginner
- Job experience > 2 years
- Location/region
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Sector
- Engineering, development & construction design
- Industry branch
- Consumer goods & durables
- Language at workplace
- German
- Type of company
- Corporation
- Home office
- Homeoffice possible
Contact

Company address
Henkel
Henkelstr. 67
40589 Düsseldorf
Germany
Telefon: 02117972296
www.henkel.com